It was a tale of two halves for Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor, as they salvaged a 2-2 draw against Burnley, but the frustration of the travelling fans was palpable. Spurs boss Thomas Frank once again found himself in the firing line, with chants of “sacked in the morning” ringing out at the final whistle.
Micky van de Ven’s early strike had given Spurs a deserved lead, but they switched off just before half-time, allowing Axel Tuanzebe to equalise for the struggling Clarets. Lyle Foster then put Burnley ahead, and it was only a late header from Cristian Romero that rescued a point for the visitors.
Frank did his best to accentuate the positives, insisting that Spurs had done enough to win the game, but his frustration was evident as he thumped the table in front of him when discussing the defensive lapses. The Dane revealed his belief that Spurs should “never, ever, ever” have conceded the goals they did.
The result leaves Spurs in a precarious position, with just two wins in their last 14 Premier League games. While they have found success in the Champions League, the growing unrest among the fans is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
Former Wales defender Ashley Williams, speaking on Match of the Day, was critical of Spurs’ defensive discipline and focus, stating that it was “so easy” for Burnley in the second half. The pursuit of Liverpool’s Andy Robertson is seen as an attempt to address the team’s issues, but the upcoming fixtures against Manchester City, Manchester United, and Arsenal will present a stern test for the beleaguered Frank.
As the pressure continues to mount, the question for Spurs’ hierarchy is whether to act quickly and end Frank’s tenure, or to give him the opportunity to turn the team’s fortunes around. With the toxicity in the air at Turf Moor, it appears that the former option may be the more likely outcome in the near future.
